The Bacon Bacon Truck sustained a fire, but the Bacon Bacon storefront is still open. There's a happy ending on the truck front, too, as owner Jim Angelus expects to get a new Bacon Bacon Truck in the next several months. less

The Bacon Bacon Truck sustained a fire, but the Bacon Bacon storefront is still open. There's a happy ending on the truck front, too, as owner Jim Angelus expects to get a new Bacon Bacon Truck in the next ... more

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La Barca

La Barca

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The Purple Onion

The Purple Onion

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Bushi-Tei

Bushi-Tei

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Gordon Biersch (Embarcadero)

Gordon Biersch (Embarcadero)

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Circolo

Circolo

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Chevy's (Van Ness)

Chevy's (Van Ness)

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Chevy's (Stonestown)

Chevy's (Stonestown)

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Hudson, Oakland

Hudson, Oakland

Photo: The Chronicle

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Trader Vic's, Palo Alto

Trader Vic's, Palo Alto

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Thermidor

Thermidor

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Criolla Kitchen

Criolla Kitchen

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Estate, Sonoma

Estate, Sonoma

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Boilerhouse, Richmond

Boilerhouse, Richmond

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Ana Mandara

Ana Mandara

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Steps of Rome Caffe

Steps of Rome Caffe

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Cafe For All Seasons

Cafe For All Seasons

Photo: SFC

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Cafe Gratitude (Mission location)

Cafe Gratitude (Mission location)

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Frjtz (Hayes Valley)

Frjtz (Hayes Valley)

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Cafe Metropol

Cafe Metropol

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Lime

Lime

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Asqew Grill

Asqew Grill

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Mayflower

Mayflower

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Seasons at the Four Seasons

Seasons at the Four Seasons

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Le Cigare Volant, Santa Cruz

Le Cigare Volant, Santa Cruz

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Heaven's Dog (Note: It closed for flooding and is working on reopening/remodeling in the new year)

Heaven's Dog (Note: It closed for flooding and is working on reopening/remodeling in the new year)

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Medjool

Medjool

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Banchero's, Hayward

Banchero's, Hayward

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Jake's on Market

Jake's on Market

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Hawk's Tavern

Hawk's Tavern

Photo: Nia Miller

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B Restaurant, Oakland

B Restaurant, Oakland

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Kyo-Ya

Kyo-Ya

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Lalola

Lalola

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Brassica, Napa Valley

Brassica, Napa Valley

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House of Crawfish

House of Crawfish

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Rendezvous Tapas Lounge

Rendezvous Tapas Lounge

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American Oak, Alameda

American Oak, Alameda

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Tu Lan

Tu Lan

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The Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan

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Locavore

Locavore

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Origen, Berkeley

Origen, Berkeley

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Neela's, Napa

Neela's, Napa

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Olema Inn, Olema

Olema Inn, Olema

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Original Soupman

Original Soupman

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Tajine

Tajine

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Rex Cafe

Rex Cafe

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Marbella

Marbella

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Paul K

Paul K

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Petite Syrah, Santa Rosa

Petite Syrah, Santa Rosa

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Piazza Market

Piazza Market

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Curly's Coffee Shop

Curly's Coffee Shop

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Prime Rib Shabu

Prime Rib Shabu

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Luisa's

Luisa's

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Somerset, Oakland

Somerset, Oakland

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Tangerine

Tangerine

Photo: Yelp

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Rotisserie & Wine, Napa

Rotisserie & Wine, Napa

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The Ambassador

The Ambassador

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Out the Door (Westfield)

Out the Door (Westfield)

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Sea Salt, Berkeley

Sea Salt, Berkeley

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Tao Cafe

Tao Cafe

Photo: Yelp

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Trademark

Trademark

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Txoko

Txoko

2012 in review: The year’s biggest restaurant and bar closures

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When it comes to the restaurant and bars that we lost in 2012, the common theme — as noted in the print column this week — was a loss of old-timers. Two of the closures, Fior d’Italia and Victoria Pastry Co., have already reopened, while others — Tu Lan, Sam Wo, Gold Dust — are working on their respective resurrections.

A four-star restaurant went out on top, in Cyrus. Three-star restaurants (Bar Bambino, Bushi-Tei, Neela’s) shuttered, as did celebrity chef restaurants (Tyler Florence’s Rotisserie & Wine) and the Soup Nazi’s restaurant. Some spaces saw two closures this year, like the double-dips at Polk Street’s Marbella/Rex Cafe and the continually cursed 2080 Van Ness space. Still others saw successful reinventions of the space under new owners like how Paul K morphed in Rich Table, or how Cindy Pawlcyn flipped Brassica into CP’s. Meanwhile, not one but two Chevy’s locations closed, leaving the city with a single purveyor of birthday sombreros and all-you-can-eat chips.

As you peruse the list of those that 2012 left behind, which do you miss most? If you have others, let us know. Light your candles and pour out a little liquor in the comments.